Chandpur Dam

Dam in Tumsar
21°31′06″N 79°48′38″E / 21.5184338°N 79.8104462°E / 21.5184338; 79.8104462Opening date1915[1]Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damEarthfillImpoundsChandpur riverHeight19 m (62 ft)Length1,051 m (3,448 ft)Dam volume80.36 km3 (19.28 cu mi)ReservoirTotal capacity28,879 km3 (6,928 cu mi)Surface area9,072 km2 (3,503 sq mi)

Chandpur Dam, is an earthfill dam on Chandpur river near Tumsar, Bhandara district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

It is also

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 19 m (62 ft) while the length is 1,051 m (3,448 ft). The volume content is 80.36 km3 (19.28 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 29,025.00 km3 (6,963.47 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. ^ "Chandpur D00989". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine